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| Saturday, August 16 |
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Welcome to Milligan!
Traditional students and parents who have not attended the April or June CONNECTIONS will convene at 4 p.m. Parents will attend Letting Them Grow in Wilson Lecture Hall, Hardin Hall; students will attend Out on Your Own in Derthick Lecture Hall, room 202.
The first official Welcome meeting of the new academic year will convene in the auditorium of Seeger Chapel at 6:30 p.m.
Following the Welcome meeting, all parents and new students will meet at 8 p.m. in the Chapel for the Matriculation Service. This will be followed by a dessert reception on the Mary Sword Commons — where they can meet faculty members, administrators, staff members, and students orienting the newly-arrived families. |
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| Sunday, August 17 |
A worship service will be held in Seeger Chapel at 10 a.m. for new students and their families. Parents should plan to leave the campus for home or vacation after having lunch at midday. A time for testing and auditions begins at 2. For those who are not auditioning or taking tests, the afternoon provides a time of activities, relaxation and getting acquainted – films, games, and opportunities will be provided and directed by peer mentors. Students should consult materials provided in the admissions/advising process to determine what if any tests need to be taken. If a student is uncertain about the tests, the mentor or adviser assigned can explain what the student should do. Contact faculty in the applicable academic areas if questions about individual tests arise. Times and locations of the tests are shown in the schedule. At 6 p.m., Introduction to Life at Milligan in Hyder Auditorium in the Science Building will provide vital information for success.
At 7 p.m., all new students will meet with their teams and assemble for the New Student Banquet. This banquet is a relaxing time spent with one's team members enjoying a meal and conversations followed by a light program. Vespers will follow the banquet. |
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| Monday, August 18 |
| Freshmen and transfers will spend the entire day swimming, hiking, riding, eating, and having fun at Doe River Gorge, a beautiful camp and retreat center located in the mountains east of the campus. |
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| Tuesday, August 19 |
During the morning, new students will have some orienting activities, instructions on preparing for classes and an opportunity to meet with their mentors/advisers to prepare for the registration process. During registration on Tuesday afternoon — in Derthick Hall — personnel will be available to answer work-study questions, make photo IDs, register vehicles, and assist with changing course schedules.
In the evening, students will be splashing in the waters at Wetlands Water Park, a scene of water, music and fun for all students, new, old, big, small, just arriving or back for the seventh year. |
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| Wednesday, August 20 |
Classes begin. At 6 p.m., new students will play the GAME. At 9 p.m., all students will travel to the Stateline Drive-In for a film, pop corn, and fun. |
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| Thursday, August 21 |
The chapel series will begin at 11 a.m. in Seeger.
The Welcome Back picnic on the commons begins at 5 p.m. Students and their families are welcome at no charge, students and guests are invited to join in the activities and games. |
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| Friday, August 22 |
| Sub 7 Coffeehouse – doors open at 8 p.m., music starts at 9 p.m. (McMahan Student Center) |
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Does it seem strange to think about Christmas in July?